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April 22 (Bloomberg) -- A few days ago, the chief of staffof the Israel Defense Forces, Benny Gantz, pushed back againstthe idea -- which has recently gained much currency among Iran-watchers -- that it was too late for his country to act aloneagainst Iran’s nuclear facilities, should sanctions, subterfugeand diplomacy fail.

“The IDF has the capability of attacking the nuclearinstallations by itself,” Gantz said.